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Publisher: Ted
2024-08-15The Tipping Points of Climate Change and Where We Stand
(00:08) Earth system scientists and climate scientists are becoming increasingly nervous. The planet is changing faster than expected. Despite years of raising the alarm, we're now witnessing changes that were underestimated. Abrupt shifts are occu...(00:08) Earth system scientists and climate scientists are becoming increasingly nervous. The planet is changing faster than expected. Despite years of raising the alarm, we're now witnessing changes that were underestimated. Abrupt shifts are occu... -
Publisher: TED
2024-06-10Thomas Piketty New thoughts on capital in the twenty-first century
French economist Thomas Piketty caused a sensation in early 2014 with his book on a simple, brutal formula explaining economic inequality: r is greater than g (meaning that return on capital is generally higher than economic growth). (00:13) It's ...French economist Thomas Piketty caused a sensation in early 2014 with his book on a simple, brutal formula explaining economic inequality: r is greater than g (meaning that return on capital is generally higher than economic growth). (00:13) It's ... -
Publisher: TED
2024-05-27Can We Feed Ourselves without Devouring the Planet?
Farming is the worst thing humanity has ever done to the planet, says journalist George Monbiot. What's more: the global food system could be heading toward collapse. Detailing the technological solutions we need to radically reshape food productio...Farming is the worst thing humanity has ever done to the planet, says journalist George Monbiot. What's more: the global food system could be heading toward collapse. Detailing the technological solutions we need to radically reshape food productio... -
Publisher: TED
2024-05-02How the US Is Destroying Young Peoples Future
(01:29) Over the past two generations, inflation-adjusted earnings have declined. Meanwhile, the cost of education and housing has skyrocketed. Prosperity is inversely correlated with age. (01:49) In simple terms, younger generations face fewer opp...(01:29) Over the past two generations, inflation-adjusted earnings have declined. Meanwhile, the cost of education and housing has skyrocketed. Prosperity is inversely correlated with age. (01:49) In simple terms, younger generations face fewer opp...
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